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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,949.75 is: 20,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.50 : 8,949.75 = 8,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.50/8,949.75 = 8,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.50x = 8,949.75 × 8,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.50x = 80,098,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,025.06/3,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.15

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